Monash University, Malaysia

About the study place

Monash University Malaysia is located in Bandar Sunway, a modern area approximately 20–30 minutes’ drive from central Kuala Lumpur.

The area hosts many international students, green parks, shopping centres, restaurants and a wide range of services, including public transport. Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia and has around two million inhabitants, offering a rich urban and cultural life. From this area, there are good travel opportunities both within Malaysia and to other countries in the region. When travelling in Malaysia, you can experience everything from untouched rainforest and mountains rising above 4,000 metres to a beautiful coastline. According to travel advice from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (regjeringen.no), Malaysia is considered a relatively safe country to stay in, but visitors are advised to remain attentive and follow local laws and regulations. The overall cost of living is lower than in Norway.

The university is an international campus of the Australian Monash University, one of Australia’s leading universities, and was established in 1998 as the first foreign university campus in Malaysia. The campus has around 11,000 students from more than 70 countries and offers a wide range of academic disciplines, including engineering, IT, pharmacy, business and social sciences. Students benefit from modern facilities, a globally recognised education at a lower cost than in Australia, and the opportunity to study in a dynamic and diverse country.

• Credits

  In order to have 30 ECTS credits approved at OsloMet after the exchange, you must take 24 credits at this institution. 

   

• Semester division

  First semester: mid-February until end of June
  Second semester: mid-July until end of November

• Housing

  This institution does not offer student accommodation, but they have made a website where you will find some good advice that will help you find accommodation (monash.edu.my).

  In the Facebook group OsloMet Utveksling (facebook.com), you can contact students who have been there before to hear where they lived and how they went about finding accommodation.

Which other study programs offer exchange at Monash University, Malaysia?

• Bachelor's Programme in Photojournalism
• Bachelor's Programme in Media and Communication
• Bachelor's Programme in Journalism
• Master's Programme in Media Development
• Master's Programme in Media Development, part-time
• Bachelor's Programme in Psychology with an Emphasis on Behavior Analysis